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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
4
The State Journal Datty edition offers ten cent weekly delivery to Topeka and suburbs or Kan towns with carrier system. Regular and weekly editions available. permanent address at Journal Building with business office contact details and telephones for readers and advertisers.
The piece discusses the inauguration of President McKinley, his path ahead, and the nation’s hopes for improving jobs, business, and government policy. It notes public demand for policy adherence, reduced debt financing, tariff revision, and a unified effort across political lines to foster national progress.
The speaker urges sticking together to fulfill promises, avoid bickering, and avoid fault finding. They argue that continued division will not help, and emphasize collective effort for prosperity over the next four years. The message emphasizes national or community unity and shared goals.
The writer argues Richard III was not more brutal than predecessors and successors. It notes Richard’s crime image centered on the princess’s murder, mentions Rutland’s death, Warwick’s execution, and contrasts public opinion then with later rulers. Executions were standard in the era, and Richard followed prevailing norms.
California highway officials test chemicals to control road dust. Magnesium chloride and calcium chloride show moisture retention on dusty roads, with magnesium giving shorter lived moisture while calcium performs better but heavy rains disrupt trials. Bittern, from sea water, also tested but affected by rainfall. Trials conducted at the University of California amid vast Santa Clara County dust control efforts.
From observations in our courts the writer argues that certain immigrant classes threaten institutions and cities. Citing immigration statistics, the author claims a rising proportion of illiterates and urges strict enforcement of exclusion laws for protection.
Multiple papers discuss Topeka’s push to build an auditorium to host conventions and large public gatherings. The move is praised as a statewide achievement, with humor about diamonds and local entertainment, while skepticism notes debate over legislative funding.
The State Journal notes it was the only paper to publish Mr. Bryan’s full speech delivered before the legislature, with Clay Center Dispatch reporting the event as covered by multiple outlets.
Franklin MacVeagh becomes president of the Bureau of Associated Charities in Chicago after being elected by the board. The bureau, separated from the Civic Federation in November 1886, had no permanent chief before his appointment. Dr. Philip Ayres had served as superintendent. Stansfield notes One Minute Cough Cure on Kansas Avenue.
Rev Myron Reed argues hard times over four years reveal character gains for people. He contrasts water values like Niagara and Sahara, notes a boy who earned 3.2 a day by digging, and critiques elites planning rose gardens on Vesuvica while spending millions on banquets. He questions how such money was earned.
The Phoenix paper reports a string of runaway incidents as a grocery wagon horse bolted on Washington Street. Cowboys intervene, with George Burtis roping one horse and a California rider roping another, sparking city debate on hitching laws and mounted patrols between 6 am and 9 pm.
A Sonoma county journal reports a tree grown in central California yields a dark sap that forms a flexible elastic layer after extraction and curing. If treated properly the material is touted as a perfect substitute for rubber, with scientists approving its potential and a company planned to market it, claiming inexhaustible supply.
Isabelle Greenway settles her damage claim against the city of Topeka for 150 dollars after three years and a trial that yielded 800 dollars then a new trial. The city pays 150 and Greenway covers costs, leaving about 50 dollars for attorney fees.
Sheriff Kepley and Justice Whitmer with Wright selected an enlarged jury panel for the April district court term. Twenty four names were drawn to form a pool to prevent professional jurors from filling substitutes, including Topeka township members and residents from Rossville Soldier township North Topeka and Monmouth among others.
Jackson and Walling were moved from Covington Jail toward Alexandria while Pearl Bryan's body was found nearby, the route to Alexandria passing within plain sight of Newport. The incident underscores a tense arrest and murder case connected to Pearl Bryan.
Washington Hesing postmaster and mayoral candidate spoke at Willard Hall addressing pastors and citizens. He claimed he would enforce laws benefiting Chicago’s 2,090,000 residents and urged common sense in law enforcement. Clergymen pressed questions on voting, law enforcement and the bicycle race timing, all answered by Hesing.
A new Topeka policeman confronts a passerby over a satchel. The officer insists on opening it and discovers surgical instruments. The suspect turns out to be a prominent local physician, revealing a misjudged encounter and questions about duty and suspicion.
Miss Lottie Bowes of the Nethersole company does not smoke cigarettes on stage. The manager agreed to an exception and allowed her to perform without smoking, despite most female members of the troupe smoking during performances.
New York reports James Warburton an Australian aged 63 died last week at Morris Plains state hospital for the insane after a year of melancholia. Hospital pathologist Thomas Prout performed an autopsy on Friday and found in Warburton’s stomach fragments of glass stones three silver teaspoons and the handles of six others. The source notes the metallic items and silverware fragments appear ingested.
A Denver report notes members of the Festival of Mountain and Plain board are in New Orleans for Mardi Gras observing for ideas for the Colorado festival in October next. The public was asked to submit suggestions, and the planning committee will outline a program bringing in new material for selection.
March 4 reports John Corwin Embeszles ten thousand dollars in government funds while paymaster. He fled Newport days earlier, arrested in Chicago city. claim of embezzling over two years. Also notes a doctor's bill payment and minor ad items.
The forty second Kansas conference met in Manhattan with Bishop C C McCabe presiding. Officials elected included Rev B W Lowke secretary Rev A J Cole statistical secretary and C E Holcomb treasurer. A new committee led by Dr H H Brumbaugh was formed to pursue John D Knox of Topeka. The day featured sermons addresses and renewed church fundraising for Baker University.
Eskridge, March 4 Revy. H B Goodrich, the man operated on by Dr Pilcher at Santa Fe hospital, arrived in Eskridge and learned the procedure was publicized by newspapers. He will sue the hospital, physicians, papers, and all involved for damages, saying the operation was private and he did not know witnesses would be present.
Colored citizens of Leavenworth plan a spring ticket for mayor and council and school posts. The split from the Republican party arose after Dr. C. M. Moates was rejected as a pension board examiner candidate. T. W. Beil seeks city attorney, with Dr. Moates as mayor candidate.
Connors a 66 year old shoemaker on Fifth avenue died last night after stepping in front of an electric car while trying to avoid fractious horses. He was knocked 20 feet, skull crushed, a war veteran.
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